Abstracts by keywords: healthcare communication
Self-management of chronic illnesses: What do patients want?
The great challenge threatening all developed social systems is demographic development. It has been known for years that the populations in western countries are getting older. In 1950, not even 10 percent of our population was older than 65 years, but in 2025 almost 25 percent of people in Western Europe will be over 65 years old. The age structure will be similar to that in Florida, affectionately called "God's Waiting Room" by the Americans.